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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
abnormal) in nearly all ... and negative (normal ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Infection - Diagnosis and ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... and Syphilis ... Distal joints, knees
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... for All Types of ... : HIV test, a rubella ... C serology testing ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... Fractional excretion of Cl ... dominant kidney disease ... #nephrology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and ... Differential Diagnosis and ... Workup History ... /HCV testing - ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... ligament/meniscus testing ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
anti-ACh antibodies ... In-office testing ... the blood work ... always ask your ... ophthalmology #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
the Brain, Eye, and ... several common and ... is important, as ... early diagnosis and ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
occipital and parietal ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... thrombosis Testing ... occipital and parietal ... diagnosis #management #neurology